Peltoncast No. 128

A somber pod reflects on the late Paul Allen‘s legacy as a sports owner, as well as airing a grievance about Coach Pete and asking where the Seahawks stand at their bye.

Contents

Intro – Shake Shack open at last
11:00 – NBA season preview including Kevin‘s 10 players for Tristan to watch
35:00 – Sounders head into penultimate week of MLS regular season
37:00 – “Field goal range” is not a binary thing and other Husky thoughts
53:00 – Taking our temperature on the Seahawks after a blowout across the pond
1:08 – Remembering Allen’s influence on Seattle sports

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Links
Peltoncast on Instagram
Shake Shack sneak
Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
Advanced Football Analytics: Unicorns, the Tooth Fairy and Field Goal Range
NCAA Football Power Index
Football Outsiders Playoff Odds

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Peltoncast No. 127

After recapping the NBA preseason game that closed out KeyArena, we debate how nervous to be about UW visiting Oregon and whether a better game plan is enough for the Seahawks’ offense.

Contents

Intro – Shake Shack opening delayed until … today
9:00 – Who’s who of Seattle sports turns out for final game at Key
24:00 – NHL Seattle plans training facility in Northgate
26:00 – Sounders crush Houston without Raul Ruidiaz
28:00 – Huskies underwhelming at UCLA, now visit rival Ducks
44:00 – Seahawks discover play action, travel across the pond to face Raiders

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Links
Peltoncast on Instagram
Peltoncast Special: The History of KeyArena
Shake Shack sets new opening date
Brian Windhorst: Does Seattle have any chance of landing an NBA team any time soon?
NHL Seattle training facility announcement
Lance Lopes on NBA practice facility
Leiweke on ESPN 710: NHL name expected for spring
Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
NCAA FPI
NCAA QBR
Play-action stats from Danny Kelly
Football Outsiders: Quick Reads
Danny O’Neil: Seahawks’ offensive blueprint still works
Football Outsiders DVOA ratings
NFL QBR
What’s with not giving Marshawn Lynch the ball at the 1-yard-line?

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Peltoncast No. 126

We pour one out for Earl Thomas after his season-ending tibia fracture, celebrate Jake Browning‘s record-setting performance, share our memories of KeyArena and preview a weekend featuring the temporary return of the NBA, the arrival of Shake Shack and a visit by the Rams.

Contents

Intro – Congrats to Storm players/coach on USA women’s national team that won FIBA World Cup
5:00 – Sharing our favorite KeyArena memories
36:00 – Shake Shack Seattle starts Saturday!
42:30 – NHL Executive Committee unanimously recommends Seattle expansion
46:00 – Sounders back on track, dominate Rapids
50:00 – Huskies dominate BYU, heavily favored at 0-4 UCLA
1:05 – Thomas’ injury sucks for everyone; why the Seahawks are so frustrating to watch; any chance vs. the Rams?

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Links
Peltoncast on Instagram
Peltoncast Special: The History of KeyArena
Eater: Shake Shack sets opening date, local items
Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
American Soccer Analysis xGoals
Warren Sharp on Seahawks’ 11 personnel stats
Football Outsiders DVOA ratings

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KeyArena History: Additional Audio

For time reasons, I couldn’t use all the audio I collected while interviewing people for this week’s podcast about the history of KeyArena. I’ll be posting extended interviews here.

Seattle Sounders FC head coach Brian Schmetzer talks about playing and coaching soccer in KeyArena for the Sea Dogs, who won the 1997 CISL championship in the league’s final season.

“Mr. Sonic” Nate McMillan, who both played and coached in KeyArena for the Sonics, relives some of the highlights from his career as well as the pain he played through during the 1996 NBA Finals and the emotion of having his No. 10 jersey retired.

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The History of KeyArena

Before this Friday’s NBA preseason game, the last event scheduled at KeyArena before the building is rebuilt, a special episode looks back at the history of the Key in its current incarnation with help from George Karl, Nate McMillan, Sue Bird and many other key figures.

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Links
Peltoncast special: Remembering the Last Sonics
Peltoncast special: Remembering the Sonics’ move with Jake One
More Peltoncast Sonics interviews
Seattle Times: City Council votes 7-2 on deal with Sonics
Seattle Times: Blaine Newnham column raising idea of renovation
Seattle Times: Plan would nearly double size of KeyArena
Schultz: Sonics’ arguments fall on “deaf ears”

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Peltoncast No. 125

We review the M’s season through hot takes, celebrate Jake Browning quieting his critics and debate whether the Seahawks’ win over the Cowboys left us feeling better about the team.

Contents

Intro – Talkin’ Taco Time x Li’l Woody’s
11:00 – KeyArena rebuild now finalized
15:00 – Discussing upcoming NBA preseason game at the Key
19:00 – M’s hot takes season in review
32:30 – Sounders suddenly slumping, dealing with injuries
37:30 – Browning effective vs. ASU; scouting BYU
54:00 – Takeaways from Seahawks-Cowboys and the discussion surrounding it; how bad are the Cardinals?

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Links
Peltoncast on Instagram
Talkin’ Taco Time: Robby Tonkin
Li’l Woody’s Li’l Crispy
Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
Dan Woike on “Return of the Mack”
Ben B on podcasts discussing whether RBs matter
Pro Football Focus offensive line grades
Football Outsiders DVOA ratings

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Talkin’ Taco Time: Robby Tonkin

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For a special episode, we’re joined by Taco Time Northwest co-president Robby Tonkin to discuss his extensive Taco Time credentials, our menu suggestions, in-app ordering and much, much more.

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Links
Talkin’ Taco Time on Twitter
Taco Time NW website
All Talkin’ Taco Time podcasts

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Talkin’ Taco Time: Robby Tonkin

For a special episode, we’re joined by Taco Time Northwest co-president Robby Tonkin to discuss his extensive Taco Time credentials, our menu suggestions, in-app ordering and much, much more.

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Links
Talkin’ Taco Time on Twitter
Taco Time NW website
All Talkin’ Taco Time podcasts

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Peltoncast No. 124

The Sounders’ streak is finally snapped, the Huskies win ugly in Utah and we get heated debating the Seahawks’ bad process that resulted in Monday’s loss at Chicago that dropped them to 0-2.

Contents

Intro – A toast to the Storm’s championship
4:30Kevin’s L.A. food diary
14:30 – Facilities update: KeyArena rebuild on track, M’s subsidy approved
19:00 – Sounders’ win streak snapped at nine
26:00 – Reign’s season ends in Portland
28:30 – Looking ahead to 2019 as Storm try to repeat
35:30 – Huskies win ugly in Utah, host Arizona State this weekend
57:00 – Was the past week the worst in recent Seahawks memory?

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Links
Peltoncast on Instagram
The Dave Chang Show
majordomo website
Al & Bea’s website
FiveThirtyEight burrito bracket
Guisados website
Guelaguetza website
Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
FanGraphs Playoff Odds
Adam Jude on Byron Murphy and N’Keal Harry
Danny Kelly play action stats thread
Football Outsiders DVOA ratings

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Storm Title Talk with Natalie Weiner

Kevin welcomes Natalie Weiner of SB Nation back to the pod to help celebrate the Storm winning the third championship in franchise history Wednesday night. Natalie shares the on-scene perspective and we discuss heroes from Game 3, the best moments of the season and what the future holds for Sue Bird.

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Links
Natalie Weiner on Twitter
@WNBA: Dan Hughes with trophy
The Ringer: Shea Serrano on Game 3 and the Storm’s future

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